cultivar

noun

cul·ti·var ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär

-ˌver

: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation

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Although some types of butterfly bushes are considered invasive in a few regions of the country, many new cultivars are seedless or non-invasive. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024 Cultivators are using genetic sequencing and are hybridizing cultivars from ever more distant lineages to hunt for improvements, plus sheer aesthetic novelty. —

Mattha Busby, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 However, many newer cultivars, such as those in the Endless Summer collection, are able to bloom on both old and new growth. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024 Popular and/or unique cultivars include: 'Bloodgood' This cultivar features a rounded, upright growth habit and leaves that remain burgundy-red throughout the summer provided there is sufficient moisture. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cultivar